MULATO, KIM LAWRENCE S.

BSN – N24

REFLECTION
When we are having a new baby usually we think of love, happiness and wonderful moments that
become lifelong memories, we think of how lovely a mother’s bond with her child may be. But
surprisingly, a large percentage of women suffer from Postpartum Depression of PPD. Postpartum
depression is a type of depression that affects women after they have given birth. Based on the
video, the mother with postpartum depression hassuffer great sadness, worry, and weariness,
making it difficult to complete daily care duties for themselves or their infant. Postpartum
depression is one of the most frequent pregnancy problems, with up to 126,894 women suffering
postpartum depression in 2004. Emotional changes in new mothers are also very frequent during
the postpartum period.
A new mother is generally exhausted after active labor and overwhelmed by the many changes
that have occurred in her life. At first, mothers may be confused that maybe they only have baby
blues, but the signs and symptoms are more severe and stay longer, and they can interfere with
your ability to care for your infant and perform other everyday duties that results for postpartum
depression. Symptoms normally appear within the first several weeks after delivery, although they
might appear earlier in pregnancy or later or up to a year later. PPD can affect any woman during
the first year after giving birth to a child. Postpartum depression can make it difficult for a mother
to care for and bond with her baby. Treatment options are vast and easily accessible with a proper
diagnoses from a provider.